Archive for Asian Recipes

Yellow Curry with Chicken and Basmati Rice Recipe

August 17, 2011

Yellow curry in the slow cooker makes for a quick and tasty home-cooked Thai dish.

Peanut Chicken Salad Recipe

January 4, 2011

A crunchy peanut chicken salad that is delicious and easy to make.

Chicken Lawang Recipe

October 5, 2010 4 Comments

Chicken Lawang is an Afghan slow-cooked yogurt-braised chicken. Delicious on top of basmati rice and perfect if you want something special, but not time-consuming.

Pumpkin Kadu Recipe

September 23, 2010 6 Comments

Kadu is an Afghan pumpkin dish that is seasoned with ginger, garlic and topped with a garlic spiked yogurt sauce. Perfect for Fall.

Vegetarian Samosa Recipe

February 6, 2010 8 Comments

Vegetarian samosas filled with spiced potatoes and wrapped in wonton paper make a flavorful finger food for any social gathering.

Miso Soup Recipe

January 24, 2010 1 Comment

Miso soup can be easily thrown together in a short amount of time. Miso paste, dried seaweed, tofu, and green onions are the main components for this traditional Japanese soup.

Mulligatawny soup sprinkled with garam masala, cauliflower and cilantro

Mulligatawny – Indian Soup Recipe

January 8, 2010 1 Comment

Mulligatawny is an Indian-style soup punched with exotic spices like curry, coriander, and tamarind. A hearty and spicy soup perfect for a cold winter day.

Spicy Soba Noodles Recipe

August 21, 2009

Soba noodles are hearty Japanese noodles made primarily from buckwheat flour. I think soba noodles taste better than ordinary pasta noodles, and they even cook faster. I tossed this dish with microgreens, walnuts and a generous drizzle of toasted sesame oil.

Toasted Almond Green Bean Recipe

July 15, 2009

I just came back from the 17th Street Farmer’s Market with a bundle of fresh long green beans. I like my green veggies to have a crisp snap to them, so I lightly sauteed these green beans for about 2-3 minutes.